Prepare for a career in the fast-paced financial industries – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Finance with Placement Year degree. This four-year course develops the key skills and knowledge to meet these changes head-on, as you gain a deep understanding of finance and the financial services industry. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career. Experts from from Henley Business School will introduce you to the: - fundamental principles of accounting, finance and economics - quantitative techniques of finance - role of finance in business and society - ethics required to work in the finance industry. As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in: - portfolio management - financial modelling - corporate finance. You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students. The University of Reading is a CFA partner university. Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are offered towards CFA exams (partial fee reduction) for which students can apply. **Choose BSc Finance with Placement Year at Henley Business School** - Ranked 19th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2020). - Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB). **Flexible study options** After the first year of your BSc Finance with Placement Year degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways: - BSc Finance (Investments) - BSc Finance (FinTech) - BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance) - BSc Finance (International Business) If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests. **Dedicated industry facilities** Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in our state-of-the-art dealing rooms, featuring computer trading simulations and financial modelling. **Placement Year in industry** In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module. An industry placement can be an excellent way to: - deepen your knowledge and develop new skills - build a network of industry contacts - boost your employability with new experiences - learn more about the sector you may wish to enter. **A focus on employability** In addition to your Placement Year, we work hard to ensure that the personal skills required to secure, and succeed in, future roles are embedded into the curriculum. Alongside your business acumen, our focus on self-development aims to prepare you for the external market – from internships and placements to full-time employment. For example, you will undertake a group project on portfolio management in your second year. Within this project, you’ll have the opportunity to put your quantitative skills and knowledge of investment analysis into practice, gain new experiences, and open yourself up to new ways of thinking. **Careers** The skills and knowledge you acquire from your degree in finance will be applicable to, and provide a route into, many areas: - Asset management - Multinational firms operations - Financial technology - Banking and investment banking - Consultancy - Finance - Start-ups - Financial analysis - Trading - Brokerage - Hedge funds - Sustainable fund management - Environmental project management - Corporate governance.

Sample modules may include: *Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I *Management of Risk *Portfolio Management *Fintech and Cryptocurrencies *Ethics in Investment Management Check our website for more details of the course structure.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: N303

Institution code: R12

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Year 1

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Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBC including A level or AS level Mathematics at grade B.

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Student satisfaction : 89%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	23700.0	Year 1
International	23700.0	Year 1

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